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Every year, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) financially supports research and development efforts in its three technology areas: transportation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. On Dec. 14, the EERE released its FY 2021 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), with deadline of Jan. 4, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET.

Eligible small businesses can apply to receive approximately $200,000 to test their innovative ideas over 12 months. Small businesses that receive SBIR/STTR awards keep the rights to any technology developed and are encouraged to commercialize the technology.

Those interested in applying must submit a Letter of Intent by Jan. 4, 2021 to be eligible to submit a full application. Learn more about how to prepare and submit a Phase I Letter of Intent at .

Specifically, EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is seeking projects in the following topic and subtopic areas:

• Topic 6: Advanced Manufacturing
  • 6a: Innovation Research in Semiconductor Chip Design for Edge Computing in Manufacturing
  • 6b: Novel Manufacturing Methods for Membranes and Desalination System Components
• Topic 17: Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and Thermal Applications (CABLE) Materials and Applications
  • 17a: Technology Transfer Opportunity: Metal-carbon Composition and Composites Manufacturing
  • 17b: Electricity Delivery System Applications
  • 17e: Electric Systems — Generators and Motors
  • 17h: Enhanced Conductivity EV Charging Cables and Couplers
• Topic 8: Polymers Upcycling and Recycling
  • 8a: Improving Plastics Compatibilization for More Efficient Recycling
• Topic 10: Advanced Building Construction Technologies

To learn about the topics and grant application requirements, view the Topic Description Document and the Phase I Release 2 FOA at .